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Livestock sector setting stage for Animal Health Canada
Proposal to be presented to the federal-provincial agriculture ministers this summer

Crop exporters face growing competition
Diversifying Canada’s customer base won’t be easy, FCC says in new report

Farm groups say ‘Harvest from Hell’ underlines need for carbon tax relief
Fuels used for this operation have not been exempted from the federal carbon tax

China acknowledges domestic pork shortage
Rising prices are now a top political concern for Beijing

Canadian farmers have made significant emissions reductions
But their contributions are little understood or recognized, a new report says

CN and CP quietly posted strong results
Grain and intermodal were among strong sectors as the railways enhanced their networks

Canada’s new ambassador to China authored landmark report on agri-food’s potential
Dominic Barton’s appointment welcomed by farm organization representatives

Food 5.0 challenges agriculture misconceptions
Book tackles fear of pesticides, GMOs and new technologies with facts and common sense

New skill sets needed in farm workers of the future
Larger farms already well into technology adaptation but properly trained employees key to the future

Mental health in agriculture partnership expands
Do More Agriculture and Farm Credit Canada are building on their mental health awareness and training efforts
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